Overview

Introducing Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT) is a four-part on-demand webinar recording series designed to introduce participants to the evolutionary-based theory behind compassion focused therapy, the psycheducational components of CFT, and the skills development aspects of CFT. The series begins with defining compassion, understanding the three flows of compassion, as well as the fears, blocks and resistances to compassion, and some of the core principles of this approach.

From there the series highlights some of the processes and practices of CFT, inviting participants to implement these practices into their work. Following this, the it will bring those practices to the development of the compassionate self, as well as how to use the compassionate self with different aspects of the self, known as multiplicity.

The overall goal of this series is for participants to build awareness and understanding of CFT, what it is, what it has to offer, and some practical skills that they can bring into their work with clients.

Webinar recording 1: Defining compassion and introducing CFT

Webinar recording 2: CFT processed and practice

Webinar recording 3: Developing the compassionate self

Webinar recording 4: Working with multiplicity

Level of Learning

Foundational. This activity is targeted to those new to the topic.

Duration of access

Participants will have access to the recording and presenter slides (once available) for 12 months from the date of confirmed registration.

APS CPD-Approved

This activity has been assessed against the APS Standards for CPD activities and approved for its education quality. Learn more about the APS CPD Approval process.

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Activity details 

• On-demand webinar recording 

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this on-demand series, participants should be able to:

• recognise the theoretical background to CFT,

• learn core psychoeducational and skills development aspects to practicing CFT, and

• describe the development of the compassionate self to bring to working with emotional difficulties.

Presenter(s)

Dr Stan Steindl MAPS

About the presenter(s)

Dr Stan Steindl is a Clinical Psychologist in private practice at Psychology Consultants Pty Ltd, and an Adjunct Professor at School of Psychology, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia. He is also co-director of the UQ Compassionate Mind Research Group, and convenor of the annual UQ Compassion Symposium. Stan has over 25 years experience as a therapist, supervisor, trainer and researcher, and works with clients from motivational interviewing and compassion focused therapy perspectives. His PhD examined combat-related posttraumatic stress disorder and comorbid alcohol dependency, and he continues to work clinically in the areas of trauma and addiction, as well as having a general clinical practice. Stan’s research interests are in the areas of motivation, behaviour change, compassion and compassion-based interventions, and especially the role of cultivating compassion and self-compassion in the context of trauma, shame, self-criticism and clinical disorders, as well as promoting psychological well-being. He is the author of four books and several book chapters and research publications. His books include: Compassion in a T-Shirt: The First 35 Scripts (2020), The Gifts of Compassion: How to Understand and Overcome Suffering (2020), The Gifts of Compassion: Personal Practice Workbook (2021), and Compassion in a T-Shirt: Another 35 Scripts! (2023)